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Pay
£49,250 - £56,921 a year
Job type
Part-time
Location
32 University Ave, Glasgow
Full job description
Job Purpose
To provide comprehensive high-level research and administrative support to Professor Petra Meier and her team to facilitate the delivery of a wide-ranging portfolio of research, engagement and impact activities. This will include working with both internal and external partners, researching and drafting reports, presentations and speeches; strategically supporting activity across all phases of research including horizon scanning and grant writing; representing Professor Meier where necessary; and proactively managing projects and budgets across the portfolio.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide high-level specialist project and portfolio management across a range of complex research and engagement activities using judgement and discretion to drive performance and organisational efficiency, engaging with others from across the University and externally as appropriate.
2. To lead the strategic oversight of all research grants, bids, strategic partnerships and externally-facing activities within Professor Meier’s portfolio and provide comprehensive portfolio management support.
3. Research and draft papers, briefing notes, reports, presentations, grant proposal sections, and speeches across the full spectrum of Professor Meier’s responsibilities and priorities.
4. Proactively and independently contribute across the different research and engagement projects, from initial idea to final impact delivery.
5. Liaising with managers and administrators of specific projects and initiatives, ensuring effective support is in place for event, meeting, diary and email management across the portfolio.
6. Liaise with People & Organisational Development, Finance and Research Support teams to discuss new and existing posts and budgets within the research group.
7. Taking a leading role in the direction of the multiple research and engagement programmes.
8. Use ongoing horizon scanning to consider upcoming opportunities for research directions, strategic bids and engagement activities.
9. Contribute towards the development of funding applications to external funders.
10. Take a leading role in the collation and preparation of responses to policy consultations and similar activities.
11. Undertake any other relevant duties as directed by the line manager or Head of School.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge/Qualifications
1. A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 9, 10 or 11 (Ordinary/Honours Degree, Post Graduate Qualification).
2. A2 Experience in a subject discipline relevant to Professor Meier’s research portfolio (e.g. health, social policy).
3. A3 Ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post.
Skills
1. C1 Excellent oral and written communication skills.
2. C2 Excellent interpersonal skills.
3. C3 Ability to work across a range of collaborating organisations.
4. C4 Ability to understand and interpret complex information.
5. C5 Numerate with excellent IT skills.
6. C6 Ability to produce appealing content for various platforms.
7. C7 Excellent knowledge of project and research management techniques.
8. C8 Proven analytical, organisational, project planning and problem-solving skills.
9. C9 Demonstrable ability to act calmly and methodically.
10. C10 Ability to generate innovative solutions.
11. C11 Ability to spot and respond to internal and external risks.
12. C12 Familiarity with the Higher Education sector.
13. C13 Ability to contribute to the writing and editing of multi-partner research proposals.
Experience
1. E1 An established track record of providing advice and implementing strategy.
2. E2 An established track record of project and portfolio management.
3. E3 Experience of engaging and working with professional project teams.
4. E4 Experience of managing budgets and resources.
5. E5 Experience in multitasking and adapting to changing environments.
6. E6 Experience of managing the activities of self and others.
7. F1 Experience of working at the research/public policy interface.
8. F2 Experience of liaising with major research funders.
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 8, £49,250 - £56,921 per annum pro rata. This post is part time (24.5 hours per week, 0.7 FTE) and open ended with funding up to 30 November 2027.
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